Friday, May 20, 2016

A Few of Our Favorite Obstacles

Look,
we love all our obstacles. All of them. If you ask us to pick a favorite, we
might say that they’re a lot like children – you just can’t pick a favorite!
Luckily for us, obstacles aren’t children, and for the sake of your
entertainment we’re willing to pick a few of our favorites. We’re a selfless
bunch here at the Barber Beast on the Bay. Let’s start the list.

5. GET LOCO – It’s a Barber Beast on the
Bay classic! GET LOCO is back once again. For those who haven’t done it, you’ll
have to scale across a narrow ledge to cross as water cascades down over you.

Why
we like it: Well, one, it’s a fan favorite. After each year, there’s
always plenty of track-tion (train puns, you like that?) to bring the locomotive
back. Plus, it’s kind of like a metaphor for life: You do your best and just
try making your way across as you’re constantly dumped on. Just a joke!

4. Marsh Madness – It’s the newest name
for our Phragmite run, and it’s scary! No 16-seed upsets here, as it’s just you
against the mucky, messy mud that Presque Isle has to offer.

Why
we like it: Look, this is a family-friendly blog and we keep it clean,
but it’s OK to get dirty once in a while, right? If that’s the case, the
Phragmites are going to get you filthy!

3. No Monkeying Around – Remember when you
were a kid on the playground and you ran out for recess and a line formed for
the monkey bars? Maybe, maybe not, but this is sort of what that’s like.
Everyone will be climbing their way across a set of monkey bars to get to the
other side.

Why
we like it: They’re monkey bars! It tests your upper body strength and
you get to swing around as you do them. What’s not fun about that?! Just
imagine you’re King Kong and you’re swinging from building to building. Make
some monkey noises while you’re at it. It’s fun!

2. Wave Goodbye -- We wrap up the Beast on
the Bay with a dip in Waldameer’s wonderful Wave Pool! Battle through four-foot
waves and climb out the other end to get one step away from successfully
slaying the Beast.

Why
we like it: It’s a great way to cool yourself down. If we have a warm
day, you’re going to be hot and sweaty. Wouldn’t a nice, cool wave pool feel
good? We thought so.

1. Triangles of Terror -- Speed is a factor in this obstacle where
participants will leap from alternating triangles without touching the ground.

Why
we like it: We’re borrowing from American Ninja Warrior with this one,
and we think it’s pretty exciting! Make sure to go quickly as you leap from
triangle to triangle!